Calamari With Pepper Dip

Name: Calamari With Pepper Dip
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons plain yogurt; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced fine; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons paprika; 2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste; Corn oil or canola oil for deep frying; 1 1/2 pounds cleaned squid, cut in rings; Salt to taste; 1 lemon, cut in wedges

By Florence Fabricant

Total Time: 35 minutes
Rating: 4(11)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

5tablespoons mayonnaise
2tablespoons plain yogurt
1jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced fine
2teaspoons ground cumin
2teaspoons paprika
2cups flour
½teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
Corn oil or canola oil for deep frying
1½pounds cleaned squid, cut in rings
Salt to taste
1lemon, cut in wedges

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Preparation

Step 1
Mix the mayonnaise and the yogurt together in a small bowl. Stir in the jalapeno pepper, cumin and 1 teaspoon paprika. Refrigerate until ready to serve as a dip.
Step 2
Mix the flour, remaining paprika and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl. Pour the oil to a depth of two inches in a large skillet or a wok, and begin heating it.
Step 3
Put the squid rings and any tentacles in the flour mixture, and toss to coat and separate them. Shake off as much excess flour as possible.
Step 4
Fry the squid pieces, a few at a time, until golden. Do not crowd them in the pan. As they are done, transfer them to absorbent paper, and continue frying until all have been cooked.
Step 5
Dust with salt and serve at once with lemon wedges and the dip.